This is an unusual but good read and I loved the setting.

I love a good Police procedral and this book went aboove and beyond the usual themes involvedwith such a book.

It is quite sad in places and very modern with the themes,

It is a pacy read and well written. I am looking forward to more from this author..

Silent Souls (2025) by Gwyn Bennett is the tenth book of the Dr Harrison Lane crime mystery series. Working for the UK National Crimes Agency, Harrison has a PhD in Anthropology, specialising in ritual and religions. A group of friends visit the cave site of a tragic incident thirty years earlier and discover one of their former Uni-friends murdered. Dr Harrison is called into assist Detective Sergeant Melinda Falcon with the investigation, with the original case linked with an Egyptian religious cult. Despite its suggestive supernatural element (spooky smoke and voices), this is a classic English police procedural with an enjoyable three star read rating. As always, the opinions herein are totally my own and freely given. With thanks to Storm Publishing and the author, for an uncorrected advanced review copy for review purposes.

4* You don't have to read the previous books in the series to enjoy this (but I'm off to check the back-series now).

This wasn't quite your standard police procedural, which made it refreshing, and to get a guy who relies on evidence, plus more than meets the eye, plus instinct, paired with a cop who seeks hard evidence, made for, well, a bit of a novel novel, no pun intended. That the latter had to deal with sexism and a dishonest boss grated the tiniest, as right now, there's a feel of 'all cops are bastards to a degree' in a lot of similar novels. I think the UK's police forces are trying to root out rot, so tarring all, yeah, is a bit tiresome.

Anyway, it's a decent tale, though a sad one. Did the dead get what they deserved? Kind of. Did the killer deserve what happened to them in the years since the tragedy? Shades of grey. There was also an unexpected reveal that I couldn't quite see the authorities cooperating with, but I was fine suspending disbelief a bit. I liked how Harrison's mind worked, and how believably kick-butt the female lead was in her own quiet way. It's a pity that they won't be paired up in the next book. I'd also like to see more of Ryan and his plans for a house in the country that Harrison is going to make happen, plus more of his little feline friend.

ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Storm Publishing, for my reading pleasure.

This installment in the Dr. Harrison Lane series was an enjoyable read that can also standalone. Dr. Lane, head of the Ritualistic Behavior Crime Unit, and Detective Melinda Fallon take on a murder case tied to Egyptian deities. The blend of the Egyptian aspects and investigation was well-explained, making it easy to follow without needing extensive prior knowledge.

The story kept me entertained, and I found myself eagerly trying to piece together the clues to uncover the killer. Overall, it was an engaging and suspenseful read that I’d recommend to fans of crime fiction with a unique twist.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for sharing this book with me!

Another fantastic suspenseful mystery with Harrison Lane. I couldn't put it down. So pleased that he has got back to his girlfriend Tanya too.
I thoroughly recommend this series to 3veryone who enjoys crime stories with a twist.

Harrison Lane returns for his next case. He and the local police have to find out if it is linked to things that took place 30 years ago. Along side that both Lane and his assistant Ryan are developing on a personal level.
Really enjoyed this book. The pace was just right and it was a nice easy, enjoyable read that didn't take too long.

Silent Souls by Gwyn Bennett is the Dr. Harrison Lane Mysteries series. It is a gripping crime thriller with a dark supernatural edge. Dr. Harrison Lane, head of the Ritualistic Behavioral Crime Unit, is drawn into a chilling case when a body adorned with ancient Egyptian symbols is discovered in a remote Yorkshire cave. His investigation uncovers a deadly game of revenge targeting a group of university students who practiced forbidden rituals thirty years ago.

This story has an intricate plot twists and eerie atmosphere, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. Silent Souls is a page-turner. For those who enjoy detective fiction with a paranormal twist, Silent Souls is must-read. Thanks to NetGalley and to the publishers of this book for giving me a free advance copy of the book to preview and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

It’s not too easy to jump into a series in the middle, but Silent Souls made it easy. This is the tenth Dr. Harrison Lane mystery and, even missing some background, it wasn’t hard to catch up. A procedural with esoteric components, it mixes two elements that I enjoy. It doesn’t go into supernatural territory but stays within plausible explanations. I liked the characters, even the cast of suspects. Sometimes they can be too undistinguishable to care about their possible death, but this is not the case here. The plot was easy to follow and addictive. The murders are pretty gruesome and the denouement truly suspenseful. Despite not knowing Harrison’s backstory, there is enough information to figure it out. In that regard, it reminded me of Kim Stone’s, one of my favorite series. I may be late to the party but it’s a mistake I’m going to fix immediately (just downloaded the first volume in the series). I can’t recommend this enough.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/Storm Publishing.

Dr Harrison Lane has solved an easy case, and is alerted to one more complicated. People are dropping like flies, and Harrison has to solve the puzzle before there are more deaths.

Love the Hunky Harrison Lane books! He is a complex character, and I like his research assistant, Ryan. This book is fast paced, and puzzling. We don't find out who the killer is until the end. I certainly did not figure it out!
Gripping, twisty and unpredictable.
I recommend!

4/5 stars from me.

This latest book involves a group of former university students and the Egyptian deity, Set. They meet up in the same cave where they performed rituals thirty years ago and it ends with one of them killed in the most gruesome manner. Dr. Harrison Lane is called in to examine the ritualistic behavioral aspects of the case and assist the detective in charge, Melinda Fallon. The group are killed off one by one at a quick rate and the investigators are under pressure to get results fast. Will they do so before they all fall victim to this evildoer?

The murders committed in this story are pretty macabre and the atmosphere is so dark – I loved it! There are the usual suspects who dim-wittingly label everything as Satanic with absolutely no evidence. Harrison even goes out of his way to shut this down among the police, but of course, they don’t listen. I loved the background given of the Egyptian religion and beliefs and how they led to the creation of Satan when Christianity started. The historical aspect of this series is so cool and explained easily enough for readers to understand without getting overloaded with esoteric rhetoric.

I was able to figure out who the perpetrator was pretty early on due to some clues sprinkled in. I think they were too obvious, but who knows, maybe some readers won’t pick up on them. I also enjoyed what happened with DS Fallon’s boss – Harrison being his typical fabulous and clever self! I hope we don’t have to wait too long for the next book in this series, I love every one of them!

Superb. It was only after I accepted this ARC that I realised it was book 10 in the series. I haven't read any of the previous books. However, aside from a few mentions during the story and the last chapter, which are obviously related to the earlier parts of the series but are largely self explanatory, this book can be read as a standalone. Dr Lane is an excellent, extremely interesting character. I really enjoyed all the explanations of the various rituals and symbolism of the murders as related to Egyptian mythology. I have every intention of reading the previous 9 books and following this series going forward! Great read and a very interesting case.
Thanks to Netgalley, Storm Publishing, and Gwyn Bennett for the free ARC. All opinions are my own.

In the shadows of friendship, some secrets are too dangerous to keep. Thirty years of silence has finally come to an end. When Dr Harrison Lane, head of the Ritualistic Behavioural Crime unit, is called to a remote Yorkshire cave, he finds a horrifying scene of murder. The victim, wearing the mask of an Egyptian deity, is found amid flickering candlelight and symbols painted in blood on the cave walls. The terrified witnesses talk of growling spirit mists and a killer they couldn’t see; and as Harrison works to unravel the symbolic clues, his worst fears are soon realised! Good book! This book was a bit different from what I usually read, it had great suspense, ritualistic murders, revenge, past dark secrets, and a good who done it! The storyline was interesting! I definitely recommend reading this mystery! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

According to the blurb this is the 10th book in the Dr Harrison series. Well they have definitely slipped under my radar as this is the first for me. Perfect as a standalone, the plot lost nothing at all in being so far in.

I really liked the characters and thought they were well developed and very interesting. A good plot with a a few twists, though the culprit was spotted fairly early on.

A clever protagonist with a good heart, I shall definitely be looking out for more Dr Harrison books!

A recommended read from me.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing.

I'm writing sleep deprived because this a page turner that kept in the "one more chapter mood" till my adult part ordered to stop.
Fast faced, intriguing, never stops surprising and it's thoroughly enjoyable
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This was such an interesting read for me. I was intrigued by the concept of a ritualistic behaviour expert and how that would tie into the crime aspects of this novel and I think the author did a great job. I haven’t read the earlier books so I appreciated that I could read this as a standalone.

Gwyn Bennett has included so much research and information about Egyptian Gods and how their religions have affected modern religions and it felt natural so I wasn’t overloaded with text book like references. I love that it was well-researched and everything had a logical conclusion that didn’t take away from the creepy aspects of “satanic cult.”

I was slightly disappointed by the killer. I felt it was pretty obvious early on in the book but the writing style is incredibly enjoyable and the murders were so creative so I had a great time reading this.

Thank you to Storm publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC of this book. This is my honest opinion.

The eygptian and satanic theme make this book totally unique and thrilling. Definitely gorey i raced through this. Its excellent very gripping.